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FWIW I had some welded nuts in the imp for a doubler plate through the chassis rail and I got a few questions about the doubler plate dimensions and being rounded off on the chassis side but nothing on the nut. They were 7/16" nuts.

It's cute that you clowns think I don't already have range rover diff centres in the parts bin along with a billion other parts that I'll never use.

Cheers Mike but I have a bunch of single row pulleys floating about. I need two matching triple row. This works for now so that I don't have to add a winch anyway.

So today I spent some time on the Landy. I put on some doubler plates and drilled some bigger holes for the seat mounts. It's actually reasonably comfy. Whilst there I put in the lap belts and after spending way too long trying to sort the fuel gauge (and failing), I buttoned up the dash. Before I did I got the wipers sorted and the dash light. I have decided that after I get a wof and swap to RR diffs, I'll redo the dash with gauges with an accurate speedo as this one will be out. I took it for a decent hoon up the road for about half an hour and annoyingly the problem with it cutting out when stopping is still there. The brakes need adjusting and I want to check the steering as it's a bit vague. But that could be the rock hard old tyres and land rover shitness. Like every old car and series landy in particular it always has the potential to be a perpetual project. I'll do what it takes to pass a wof and see how it goes over the summer. This red motor is giving me the shits however.

So I was pissfarting about with the centreboard today. The rub rail on the skeg was making it a pain to get it all the way out. So a little trim with the grinder sorted that out. Problem now is I have a single row pulley and the only way I can get the centreboard back up is to put my foot on it to kick it down and then tie it off. That isn't practical. I'm trying to use up what I have rather than spend more money so need to come up with some options. I have a small winch that could possibly work. Should be fun on the old knee/shin.

It's finished enough! So I dropped off the fag packet sketch of the rudder hardware at the engineering shop today. They'll make it in stainless for a little more than it will cost me to buy the stainless. Also thanks to @Adoom being an all round rad cunt, I got some mini wheels for the trailer. I also picked up some second hand but unused tyres for the landy for less than half what new would cost. Should work well for the boat ramp. And speaking of boat ramps I popped to the lake yesterday to see what things are like there in a bit of a breeze after some decent rain. Looks like I need to school myself on how depth sounders work. At one time it seems people sailed on it however.

Lots of faring still to go, especially on the lower piece which has to be foiled. Also have to work out what to do for a downhaul as it will want to float up. The uphaul is just a rope. The options are spring tensioned, downhaul line, or bungee cord. Downhaul line will be best but if it hits something will then cause problems at the other end. So leaning towards spring also because bungee cords are shit these days. The other other option is to put a lead weight into it but I'm not sure I could be bothered.

Made a start on the rudder. Kinda following the plans but not really.

About that. I spent the first couple months staring at the plans confused and had another couple months break to sort the workshop. This was Feb this year.

I'm not a fan of single cylinders and for 4 strokes the smallest twin bangers are 8hp. Next time out I'll take either the Honda or the Johnson 8hp which both require a tote tank so no stress. I really like the Honda but it weighs a lot more than the 2 stroke.

Not a one! I would possibly like the outboard to be a couple of inches deeper in the water but I'll wait until I have settled on an engine first and can adjust the rise and fall bracket. Was surprised at how stable it was. I didnt put the centreboard down and felt like a pontoon.

Launch went well although the current was mental. I don't think the little 4hp is going to cut it sadly. Also in any kind of swell it really needs a rudder so I'll sort that next. Really happy to have that ticked off the list. Thanks for all the kind words, fellas.

Painted some bits today and as enamel epoxy takes forever to dry I'd give it a helping hand by dragging her into the sun. Landrover for scale.

Where is your build thread, Mike? Up for a splash at Taupo over the summer? The name of my boat is Rosalie. After my dearly departed dogs Rommel, Sam and Willie.